Solidarity in Action: LGBTQIA+ & Marginalized Community Resource Hub
To my beloved queer, trans, non-binary, disabled, and neurodivergent kin — and in deep solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and people of color whose struggles are bound to ours:
This is not just a list. It is a lifeline, a shield, and a declaration of resistance. You deserve more than survival. You deserve joy, safety, power, and rest. Our strength is in solidarity. These resources exist because we fought for them. Use them. Share them. Hold them close as proof that you are not alone.
United States
Legal Support
- Lambda Legal: Advocacy for LGBTQIA+ and HIV+ communities.
- National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR): Litigation and policy reform protecting LGBTQ+ families.
- ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project: Civil rights protections nationwide.
Mental Health & Crisis Support
- The Trevor Project: 24/7 crisis intervention for LGBTQIA+ youth.
- Call: 1-866-488-7386 | Text: START to 678678
- Trans Lifeline: Peer-led support line for trans people.
- Call: 1-877-565-8860
Healthcare
- Planned Parenthood: Inclusive sexual and reproductive care, including GAHT.
- Whitman-Walker Health: LGBTQIA+ and HIV care, DC-based with some national reach.
- GLMA Provider Directory: Find affirming healthcare providers.
- OutCare Health: Directory of culturally competent providers.
Housing & Shelter
- Ali Forney Center: Homeless LGBTQ+ youth services (NYC-based, national impact).
- True Colors United: Advocacy and resources for LGBTQ+ youth homelessness.
- LGBT National Help Center: Referrals and peer support for housing and local resources.
Employment Support
- HRC Corporate Equality Index: Find LGBTQ-inclusive workplaces.
- Out & Equal: Leadership and workplace equality training.
- Pink Jobs: Free LGBTQIA+ job board with global listings.
Financial Aid
- Point Foundation: Scholarships and leadership support for LGBTQ+ students.
- Transgender Emergency Fund: Emergency aid for trans individuals (MA-based, with national resources).
- PFLAG Chapter Finder: Local chapters offering microgrants, support, and mutual aid.
Advocacy & Community Power
- National Center for Transgender Equality: Federal and state policy advocacy.
- GLAAD: Media accountability and cultural narrative shift.
- Trevor Project Advocacy: Policy protections for LGBTQ+ youth.
United Kingdom
Legal Support
Mental Health & Crisis Support
- Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline: Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm daily), plus email/live chat.
- MindLine Trans+: Peer support by and for trans people.
- Pink Therapy: Directory of LGBTQ-affirming therapists.
Healthcare
- CliniQ: Holistic health for trans, non-binary people, and sex workers.
- 56 Dean Street: Trans-inclusive sexual health clinic.
- Gendered Intelligence: Advocacy and healthcare navigation for trans youth.
Housing & Shelter
- AKT: Housing support for LGBTQ+ youth (ages 16–25).
- Stonewall Housing: Services for LGBTQ+ people facing housing insecurity.
Employment Support
- Stonewall Workplace Equality Index: Inclusive employer rankings.
- myGwork: Global LGBTQIA+ professional network and job board.
Advocacy & Community Power
- Stonewall Campaigns: Legislative and cultural advocacy.
- Mermaids: Support for gender-diverse youth and families.
- MindOut: LGBTQIA+ mental health services and activism.
Canada
Legal Support
- Egale Canada: Litigation, policy, and education advancing LGBTQI2S rights.
- CLGRO (Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights Ontario): Historic advocacy, with some resources still accessible.
Mental Health & Crisis Support
- Trans Lifeline: Peer-led crisis line (serves US and Canada).
- Rainbow Health Ontario: Directory of 2SLGBTQ+ affirming providers.
Healthcare
- Rainbow Health Ontario: Inclusive healthcare navigation.
- Trans Care BC: Gender-affirming care in British Columbia.
Housing & Shelter
- Egale Youth Housing: Housing programs for 2SLGBTQI youth.
- Local Pride Centers: The 519 (Toronto), QMUNITY (Vancouver).
Employment Support
- Pride at Work Canada: Workplace inclusion programs.
- Egale Workplace Tools: Resources for workers and employers.
Advocacy & Community Power
- Egale in Action: National campaigns.
- Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity: Advocacy and education.
International / Global
- TrevorSpace: Peer-support network for LGBTQ+ youth (ages 13–24).
- Psychology Today: Global therapist directory — filter for LGBTQIA+ competence.
- Pink Jobs: International LGBTQIA+ friendly job listings.
Closing
This is more than a guide. It is a map to strength, rights, and community. Bookmark it. Share it. Build with it. Every resource here exists because we refused to disappear.
With fierce love and unshakable solidarity,
–Gemma Flora Ortwerth
Gemma Ortwerth 